Jan 27, 2023

Area students among Kansas birthday photo contest winners

Posted Jan 27, 2023 10:09 PM

By SALINA POST

A number of area students were among the winners of the Happy Birthday, Kansas! Student photo contest sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society.

The students were recognized by Governor Laura Kelly during an awards ceremony today in the Kansas State Capitol.

First-place winners in each grade level received iPads and second-place winners in each grade level received Kindles.

Following are the winners as provided by the Kansas Historical Society.

First Grade

"Goatsbeard" by Alexis Johnson, Gypsum. Photos courtesy Kansas Historical Society
"Goatsbeard" by Alexis Johnson, Gypsum. Photos courtesy Kansas Historical Society

First Place: Alexis Johnson, Gypsum, School: Southeast of Saline
Photo: Goatsbeard

<b>"Fence Post" by Nola Kramer, Seneca.</b>
"Fence Post" by Nola Kramer, Seneca.

Second Place: Nola Kramer, Seneca, Nemaha Central
Photo: Fence Post

Second Grade

<b>"Chores with a View" by Charlie Strnad, Cuba.</b>
"Chores with a View" by Charlie Strnad, Cuba.

First Place: Charlie Strnad, Cuba, East Elementary
Photo: Chores with a View

<b>"Snowy Red Barn" by Natalie Behrends, Wellsville.</b>
"Snowy Red Barn" by Natalie Behrends, Wellsville.

Second Place: Natalie Behrends, Wellsville, Straight Arrow Academy
Photo: Snowy Red Barn

Third Grade

<b>"Snack Time!" by Alisa Rud, Andover.</b>
"Snack Time!" by Alisa Rud, Andover.

First Place: Alisa Rud, Andover, Prairie Creek Elementary School
Photo: Snack Time!

<b>Sunset Roost by Eli Bontrager, Whiting.</b>
Sunset Roost by Eli Bontrager, Whiting.

Second Place: Eli Bontrager, Whiting
Photo: Sunset Roost

Fourth Grade

<b>"Stone Arch Bridge in the Fall" by Wade Rohret, Galva.</b>
"Stone Arch Bridge in the Fall" by Wade Rohret, Galva.

First Place: Wade Rohret, Galva, Canton-Galva Elementary
Photo: Stone Arch Bridge in the Fall

<b>"Route 66" by Clinton Koenig, Pittsburg.</b>
"Route 66" by Clinton Koenig, Pittsburg.

Second Place: Clinton Koenig, Pittsburg, St. Mary's Elementary
Photo: Route 66

Fifth Grade

<b>"Monarch Migration Through Kansas" by Madelyn Roozbahan, Arcadia.</b>
"Monarch Migration Through Kansas" by Madelyn Roozbahan, Arcadia.

First Place: Madelyn Roozbahan, Arcadia
Photo: Monarch Migration Through Kansas

<b>"Amber Waves of Grain by Kenyon Barney," St. John.</b>
"Amber Waves of Grain by Kenyon Barney," St. John.

Second Place (tie): Kenyon Barney, St. John, St. John Elementary
Photo: Amber Waves of Grain

<b>"Eagle Country" by Lyla Ronnebaum, Axtell.</b>
"Eagle Country" by Lyla Ronnebaum, Axtell.

Third Place (tie): Lyla Ronnebaum, Axtell, Axtell Public School
Photo: Eagle Country

Sixth Grade

<b>"Summer Fun" by Brecken Kramer, Seneca.</b>
"Summer Fun" by Brecken Kramer, Seneca.

First Place: Brecken Kramer, Seneca, Nemaha Central
Photo: Summer Fun

<b>"Kansas Traditions" by Harper King, Belvue.</b>
"Kansas Traditions" by Harper King, Belvue.

Second Place: Harper King, Belvue, Wamego Junior High
Photo: Kansas Traditions

Seventh Grade

<b>"Sunflower Sunsets" by Emma Kahnt, Ottawa.</b>
"Sunflower Sunsets" by Emma Kahnt, Ottawa.

First Place: Emma Kahnt, Ottawa
Photo: Sunflower Sunsets

<b>"Boots" by Kaden Singh Dhillon, St. Marys.</b>
"Boots" by Kaden Singh Dhillon, St. Marys.

Second Place: Kaden Singh Dhillon, St. Marys, St. Marys Grade School
Photo: Boots

Eighth Grade

<b>"Sunflower" by Levi Behrends, Wellsville.</b>
"Sunflower" by Levi Behrends, Wellsville.

First Place: Levi Behrends, Wellsville, Straight Arrow Academy
Photo: Sunflower

<b>"View from My Yard" by Honesty Williams, McPherson.</b>
"View from My Yard" by Honesty Williams, McPherson.

Second Place: Honesty Williams, McPherson, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School
Photo: View from My Yard

Ninth Grade

<b>"Dark Skies Light Up the Night" by Owen Tichenor, Abilene.</b>
"Dark Skies Light Up the Night" by Owen Tichenor, Abilene.

First Place: Owen Tichenor, Abilene, Abilene High School
Photo: Dark Skies Light Up the Night

"<b>Friendship" by Emerson Hoppes, Galva.</b>
"Friendship" by Emerson Hoppes, Galva.

Second Place: Emerson Hoppes, Galva, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School
Photo: Friendship

10th Grade

<b>"Mirage" by Harper Davis, Frontenac.</b>
"Mirage" by Harper Davis, Frontenac.

First Place: Harper Davis, Frontenac, Frontenac High School
Photo: Mirage

<b>"Freedom" by Bree Gray, Wichita.</b>
"Freedom" by Bree Gray, Wichita.

Second Place: Bree Gray, Wichita, Andover eCademy
Photo: Freedom

11th Grade

<b>"Fireside" by Dillon Burnett, Belleville.</b>
"Fireside" by Dillon Burnett, Belleville.

First Place: Dillon Burnett, Belleville, Republic County High School
Photo: Fireside

<b>"Flowers with a Pretty Sky" by Ella Rolf, Westphalia.</b>
"Flowers with a Pretty Sky" by Ella Rolf, Westphalia.

Second Place: Ella Rolf, Westphalia
Photo: Flowers with a Pretty Sky

12th Grade

<b>"Catch of the Day" by Lily Corkill, Olsburg.</b>
"Catch of the Day" by Lily Corkill, Olsburg.

First Place: Lily Corkill, Olsburg, Blue Valley School
Photo: Catch of the Day!

<b>"Sunset Silhouette" by Darwin Metz, Lawrence.</b>
"Sunset Silhouette" by Darwin Metz, Lawrence.

Second Place: Darwin Metz, Lawrence, Bishop Seabury Academy
Photo: Sunset Silhouette

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